Jar and can lifter



S. A. HILLEY.

JAR AND CAN LIFTER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24, 1920.

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SEABORN A. HILLEY, 0F LEONARD, TEXAS.

JAR AND CAN LIFTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented A11 3, 1920.

Application filed February 24, 1920. Serial No. 360,654.

of this character which is formed from a resilient strand of wire and so constructed as to be conveniently engaged with a can or jar so that the same may be carried from place to place or dipped in hot water with out the necessity of the hands coming in rontact therewith.

Another object of the invention is the production of a or can lifter which is provided with aws which may engage the jar or can and firmly hold the same in the desired position.

Other objects and advantages will. be seen by referring to the accompanying detailed description and drawing wherein I have disclosed the preferred embodiment of my invention.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is an elevation of my jar or can lifter showing the same in engagement with the can.

Fig. 2 is an elevation taken at right angles to Fig. 1.

' Fig. 3 is a section taken. on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of my can lifter, and

Fig. 5 is an elevation similar to Fig. 1 showing my invention attached to the neck of a jar.

By referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, it will be seen that I designate a plurality of resilient loops from which integrally extend the arms 2 which are parallel to each other and terminate in the right angularly oppositely extending extensions 8. The jaws i are integrally secured to the terminals of the extensions 3 and extend at right angles therefrom and terminate in the fingers 5. These fingers 5 are curved toward each other so as to take a substantially arcuate shape and firmly grasp the can G or jar.

By having the fingers 5 curved and the extensions 3 fitting over the top of the can it will be seen that the can C will be firmly held between the jaws 4c and that a can with an open top might easily be inserted in hot water or carried from place to place without tilting same thus avoiding the danger of spilling the contents thereof.

Because of the resilient material of which the device is formed it will be seen that the jaws will normally be in a closed position and that a finger may be inserted through the loops 1 for carrying the can from place to place.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is 1. As a new article of manufacture, a can lifter formed from a strand of resilient wire bent intermediateits ends so as to form a plurality of loops, arms extending in parallelism from said loops, right angularly integrally extending portions provided at the terminals of said arms, said portions extending in opposite directions from each other and bent at right angles so as to form jaws,

I integral fingers provided upon said aws for engaging the bottom of a can.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a can lifter formed from a strand of resilient wire bent intermediate its ends so as to form a plurality of loops, arms extending in parallelism from said loops, right angularly extending portions integrally providedupon the terminals of said arms and extending in opposite directions from each other, right angularly extending jaws provided upon the terminals of said portions, arcuate curved fingers extending integrally and at right angles to said jaws and so as to extend toward each other. v

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PAUL ALBRIGHT, Jon F. HALL. 

